MANPRINT in Acquisition: A Handbook-APPENDIX G

APPENDIX G

EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS

EXECUTIVE GUIDANCE SUMMARY

Recently there have been numerous policy statements and guidance from executives, which reinforce the importance of MANPRINT to the U. S. Army. The following are excerpts:

"Effective this date, all required and appropriate MANPRINT requirements and opportunities will be evaluated and considered in the best value trade-off analyses associated with source selection for acquisition of all Army systems."

Memorandum, Subject: MANPRINT Inclusion in Army Acquisition Source Selection Process, dated 21 August 1998 from Mr. Paul J. Hoeper, Army Acquisition Executive.

"Effective this date, MANPRINT requirements and issues will be addressed for all Army acquisition programs. The MANPRINT process should begin at program conception and continue through the development and fielding phases...."

Memorandum, Subject: Manpower and Personnel Integration, dated 7 October 1997 from Mr. Robert M. Walker, Army Acquisition Executive.

"The soldier should be taken into account on every system. Soldier requirements should be in every requirement document for every acquisition category...."

At a MANPRINT General Officer Steering Committee Meeting on 28 August 1997, stated by General Griffith, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army.

"Early MANPRINT planning and resourcing can be important as we seek to identify technology solutions that enhance mission performance and capability while reducing the long term operating and support (O&S) costs of Army Systems...."

Memorandum, Subject: Manpower and Personnel Integration (MANPRINT) Support to Advanced Technology Demonstrations (ATDs), dated 24 June 1998 from Mr. A. Fenner Milton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology.

"There is no doubt that Manpower and Personnel Integration (MANPRINT) is a vital input to our considerations of ensuring the well-being of our uniformed members. The Army is totally committed to its application to ensure the survivability and effectiveness of our soldiers."

Memorandum, Subject: Revised Operational Requirements Document (ORD) Format, dated 12 February 1998 from Mr. Kenneth J. Oscar, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research, Development and Acquisition).

"....MANPRINT has, in fact, already saved hundreds of soldiers' lives and billions of dollars. It has returned thousands of percent on a trickle of investment dollars. It is, or should be, a governmental downsizer's dream come true."

"In closing, I want to congratulate the Army for developing MANPRINT for continuing to support the program in a time of very scarce resources."

"....We have not been in such an enviable position to take advantage of a technological cultural change since Deming's total quality management. Let's not miss our opportunity this time around."

Congressman Ike Skelton's Speech in the Congressional Record dated October 1, 1997.

"…Clearly, early application of MANPRINT practices and recommendations will result in reducing total ownership costs by ensuring that systems are designed with the soldier, leader, and unit in mind from the onset."

Memorandum For the Vice Chief of Staff, Army, Subject: Total Ownership Cost Initiatives, dated 21 December 1999 from LTG David H. Ohle, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel.

"The MANPRINT Pay Off

Improved manpower utilization

Reduced training costs

Reduced maintenance time

Improved user acceptance

Fewer errors and accidents

Improved system performance

Eliminates expensive redesigns after fielding"

Briefing given by MG A.J. Madora, Commanding General, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, 18 August 1999, at the MANPRINT Symposium

"MANPRINT is a critical factor of Digitization. It can significantly impact on the synergism and benefits of digitization. It is also critical to the Army Vision." "MANPRINT is needed to help transition from the old single system approach to a "System of Systems" approach. MANPRINT must be an integral part of Spiral development and Brigade Set Fielding."

Mr. Stan Levine, Deputy Director, Army Digitization Office

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